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Alina Habba officially fired by Trump's ex-CFO Allen Weisselberg

Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg officially notified the court that attorney Alina Habba will no longer represent him in a fraud case in New York.

Days ahead of Donald Trump's criminal hush-money trial in New York, paperwork was filed in a separate case where Trump was found liable for fraud after manipulating the value of his assets. The documents were filed in the Supreme Court of New York, County of New York.

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'Man, that's desperate': Experts blast Trump's latest 'frivolous tactic' to avoid trial

Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against Judge Juan Merchan Monday to challenge a gag order that blocks him from attacking family members of court staff in the soon-to-start hush money trial — including the judge's own daughter, The New York Times reported Monday.

Consequences of breaking the order include being held in criminal contempt of court, which could result in a large fine or short jail sentence.

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'Preposterous': Conservative attacks MTG for crusade against non-MAGA Republicans

Only six months after former Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted as House speaker following a "motion to vacate" triggered by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is threatening to do the same thing to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).

As Greene sees it, Johnson has betrayed the MAGA movement by being willing to negotiate with President Joe Biden and Democrats on funding the federal government and military aid to Ukraine.

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Trump draws up plans for criminal prosecution of Bidens if elected: report

House Republicans' efforts to impeach President Joe Biden have not gone well.

First, the person House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) touted as their star witness against the Bidens, Alexander Smirnov was arrested for allegedly lying to the FBI.

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Trump allies' effort to oust Wisconsin's top GOP official heads to court

The effort to recall Wisconsin's Assembly Speaker Robin Vos heads to court this morning — a hearing that could make an already messy situation messier.

A Dane County judge is hearing oral arguments about whether to allow organizers of the recall push additional time to respond to a challenge to the effort filed by Vos.

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Judge went 'off the deep end' by letting violent white supremacist off easy: expert

A judge in California is letting a violent white supremacist off easy because he doesn't believe that prosecutors have been equally as tough on violent members of Antifa.

USA Today reports that U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney last week sentenced defendant Tyler Laube to just 35 days in prison, even after he admitted in court that he beat a journalist at a white supremacist rally in 2017 while also pleading guilty to violating anti-riot laws.

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Steve Bannon to host eclipse prayer service to stop 'satanic forces that come through'

Conservative podcaster Steve Bannon revealed Monday that he would host Christian prayer services on his social media channels to stop "satanic forces that come through" during an eclipse.

Bannon announced the prayer event on his War Room podcast.

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Trump sues judge in last-minute attempt to delay Stormy Daniels trial: report

A week before jury selection in his New York hush money trial is set to begin, Donald Trump is reportedly filing a lawsuit against the judge overseeing the case, according to people close to the matter.

Court records show that Trump filed the suit against Judge Juan M. Merchan. Sources tell The New York Times that the suit is an attempt to delay the case and challenge a gag order that Merchan recently imposed on Trump, blocking him from attacking people related to the case including Merchan's family.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene praises Russia for fighting Mike Johnson's 'war on Christianity'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) praised Russia while suggesting Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was responsible for a "war on Christianity" in Ukraine.

During an appearance on Steve Bannon's War Room podcast on Monday, Greene was asked about Johnson's plans to provide supplemental funding to Ukraine.

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'Two French fries short of a Happy Meal': MTG ridiculed on The View for latest theory

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) proclaimed last week that an earthquake in the northeastern United States Friday, followed by today's solar eclipse, was a "sign from God."

It sent "The View" co-hosts into peals of laughter and mockery.

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Boeing plane makes emergency landing after engine cover falls off

A Southwest Airlines flight returned to Denver after an engine cowling fell off during takeoff on Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration said, the latest in a spate of safety incidents involving Boeing planes.

The FAA said in a statement that Southwest Airlines Flight 3695, a Boeing 737-800 passenger jet, landed back at Denver International Airport "after the crew reported the engine cowling fell off during takeoff and struck the wing flap."

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'Don't be silly, folks': Biden takes shot at Trump infamously staring right into eclipse

President Joe Biden on Monday urged Americans to enjoy watching this afternoon's full solar eclipse — but he couldn't resist also using the opportunity to take a shot at former President Donald Trump.

In a post shared on his Twitter account, Biden informed his followers that "an eclipse is worth marveling at," before adding, "But don't be silly, folks, play it safe and wear protective eyewear."

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'Shut your mouth': Strategist goes after Trump for claiming he’s like Nelson Mandela

Professor Basil Smikle told Donald Trump he should refrain from comparing himself with legendary freedom fighter Nelson Mandela.

Over the weekend, Trump attacked Judge Juan Merchan again, calling him "a partisan hack" because his daughter works in Democratic politics. Trump claimed that the judge "wants to put me in the clink for speaking the open and obvious TRUTH. I will gladly become a modern-day Nelson Mandela," host Ana Cabrara read.

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